1、天壹名校联盟2021年下学期高二第一次联考英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡上。3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完
2、每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man think the woman should do?A. Talk to her husband. B. See a doctor. C. Buy a new pair of glasses.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bookstore. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.3. Whats the woman?A. A headmaster. B. A teacher.
3、 C. A parent.4. Whats the relationship between the man and Frank Linda?A. Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Manager and clerk.5. What is the most important reason for the woman to take on the job?A. The training. B. The atmosphere. C. The salary.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A
4、、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When does the woman prefer to arrive at the office?A. At noon. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.7. How does the woman feel about going to the office before noon?A. She is planning to do that. B. She wo
5、uldnt mind either way. C. She would prefer not to.听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。8. How many minutes are needed in the speech for questions?A. 20. B. 15. C. 5.9. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Give lots of examples.B. Talk about the stories about the images.C. Focus on the most important information.听第
6、8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man worry about?A. Math grade. B. English test. C. Regular performance.11. What is the percentage of performance in class in the final grade?A. 25%. B. 75%. C. 100%.12. Where will the man probably go next?A. To his own home. B. To the classroom. C. To a cafe.听第9段材料，回
7、答第13至16题。13. How does the man feel about the womans understanding?A. Excited. B. Curious. C. Grateful.14. What can we learn about the woman?A. She has just moved to New York.B. She dislikes living in New York.C. She doesnt know how to take photos.15. What does the man want the woman do?A. Adopt a pr
8、oper pose. B. Reach out her right hand. C. Look at a high building.16. When will the woman read the book?A. In August. B. In September. C. In October.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is required for swimmers?A. A photo ID. B. A life jacket. C. Gym shorts.18. If you are not feeling well, what should you do
9、 according to the text?A. Use the pool as usual. B. Swim with your parents. C. Not swim until you recover.19. What must be reported to the gym staff?A. Spitting. B. Childrens accidents. C. Any illness after swimming.20. Which pool policy has changed?A. The business hours. B. The showering rules. C.
10、Required swimming clothes.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEducational apps are a great and fun way to keep your kids learning outside of the classroom, but the cost can add up fast. Luckily, there are some free apps for kids that are both
11、educational and fun but wont break the bank.PoptropicaAges 6 to 12 For Android and iOSThis free story-based game allows kids to customize their own characters, complete quests and play with friends in a safe environment. Kids love creating their avatars and finishing game tasks for prizes.Coolmath G
12、amesAges 13 and up For Android and 10SCoolmath Games features math activities and games for anyone ages 13 to 100. Coolmath Games is a brain-training app, where logic & thinking meet fun and games. These games have no violence, no empty action, just a lot of challenges that will make you forget your
13、e getting a mental workout!Science360Ages 12 and up For Android and iOSThe National Science Foundations Science360 app(for tablets only)brings cutting-edge science and engineering news, images, and video right to your childs fingertips. All content is gathered from scientists and universities around
14、 the world, so you can be assured that your child is receiving the best quality information out there.NASA Visualization ExplorerAges 7 and up For iOSNASA Visualization Explorer is the coolest way to explore the latest news and stories about the earth, the sun, and the universe. The app features ama
15、zing images and video from space and animations that can make challenging concepts easier to understand. Your young kids can begin learning about the planets and stars with this app.21. What is special about Coolmath Games?A. It helps train kids mind. B. It is easy to play its games.C. It is full of
16、 action scenes. D. It is only targeted at teenagers.22. Which is probably the favorite app for a kid who is keen on space?A. Proptropica. B. Coolmath Gmames. C. Science360. D. NASA Visualization Explorer.23. What do the listed apps have in common?A. They are impressive to parents. B. They are only p
17、layed on tablets.C. They are all free of charge. D. They are all for iOS and Android.BYuan Longping, known for developing the first hybrid rice strain that pulled countless people out of hunger, passed away at 91. People from all walks of life express grief(悲恸)at the death of the great man.Three tim
18、es a day, when we enjoy the fragrance of rice, you will be dearly remembered, said a comment that has been liked more than 600, 000 times.Spending over fifty years in hybrid rice research, the scientist has helped China create a great wonder. He succeeded in feeding nearly one-fifth of the worlds po
19、pulation with less than 9 percent of the worlds total land. In 1949, Yuan applied for Southwest Agricultural College and began his special connection with rice-a main food of the Chinese people. From then, this became the focus of his lifelong research career.A discovery of a special wild rice speci
20、es by Yuan in the southern island of Hainan in 1970 became the start of Chinas decades of hybrid rice research. Three years later, he cultivated (培育)the worlds first high-yielding hybrid rice strain. Since then it has been grown across the country and farmers got unbelievable output after planting i
21、t.While food shortages have long been thought as Chinas past, Yuan, the fighter, has a much bigger dream-to save the world from hunger. More importantly, he was selfless when it came to sharing his research to benefit people globally. Since the 1980s, Yuans team has offered training courses in dozen
22、s of countries in Africa, the Americas and Asia-providing a strong food source in areas with a high risk of famine(饥荒).24. What can we infer from the comment mentioned in paragraph 2?A. We can learn from Yuan Longping.B. We will achieve Yuan Longpings dream.C. Yuan Longping will be memorized forever
23、.D. We can make comments on his achievements.25. Which can best describes the great wonder created by Yuan Longping?A. Demanding. B. Academic. C. Amazing. D. Costly.26. What does the underlined word it in paragraph 4 refer to?A. Hybrid rice. B. The research.C. The discovery. D. The southern island o
24、f Hainan.27. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Yuan Longpings selfless personality.B. The connection between Yuan Longping and food.C. Yuan Longpings efforts in Chinese development.D. Yuan Longpings influences in international agriculture.CIn this fast-developing world, it can be said tha
25、t technology has killed culture and traditions. Radio was known as a stress reliever in the past, but the digitalization of music has done great damage to the radio industry. Radio stations no longer have a large audience that they once had. People can now easily download music from the Internet, or
26、 listen to it online.In the technology-dependent era, George Oliver realized that it was nearly impossible to live a life without the Internet. If radio should be brought back and compete with the existing music streaming platforms, he has to take the radio online. On October 28, 2015, he founded R.
27、Launching an online radio site and maintaining it was no easy job. George had to get his head into technology. He faced and overcame many challenges, and turned a deaf ear to those who always laughed at his idea. His passion for bringing back the golden times for radio was much stronger than any of
28、these difficulties. George and his DJs team put in all their efforts, and used all their knowledge and every bit of energy to make this happen.Just like any other business, R began with a rough start. Not many people knew about this online radio station and were too absorbed in the new tech to turn
29、to the radio-centric music streaming service. Giving up was not an option, so they decided to target the 80s and 90s kids with their nostalgic (怀旧的)playlists and carefully selected song collections that played 24/7 on R. Their decision was right: they saw a huge increase in their site-visits. Their
30、next step was to bridge the gap between younger generations and radio.28. Why do many people fail to choose radio stations now?A. They neednt relieve stress any more. B. Culture and traditions are not respected.C. They have easier access to music online. D. Digitalization has damaged music industry.
31、29. What can we learn about George from the text?A. He was optimistic about the radio. B. He was determined to take the radio online.C. He refused to listen to others suggestions. D. He achieved his goal without difficulty.30. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. George managed to overcome t
32、he difficulties.B. George expected to gain much from R.C. George decided to target audience of all ages.D. George began to explore his new career.31. What might be the most suitable title for this text?A. The Rise of R B. George Olivers Life StoryC. The Development of Radio D. Challenges to the Radi
33、o IndustryDChinas famed wandering elephants are on the move again. The group left a wildlife reserve in the southwest of Yunnan province more than a year ago and has traveled 500 kilometers north to the outskirts of the provincial capital of Kunming. The direction of their travel could be a good sig
34、n, since authorities are hoping to lead them back to their original home in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture southwest of Kunming.Authorities have been attempting to keep a distance between them and local residents, while blocking roads into villages and seeking to trick them away with fo
35、od drops. Despite that, the herd of 15 have attacked farms, strolled down urban streets and searched for snacks in villages and even a retirement home.All of the animals are reported to be safe and sound and no person has been injured in conflict with them. Officials have issued strict orders to see
36、k to drive them off using firecrackers or other means. Chinas roughly 300 wild elephants enjoyed the highest level of protected status. on a par with the countrys unofficial mascot(吉祥物), the panda bear. Additional emergency workers, vehicles and drones have been arranged to monitor the elephants mov
37、ements and protect local resident. Some 2.5 tons of food were laid out for the animals.It remains unclear why the elephants began such a long journey, although Evan Sun, wildlife campaign manager with World Animal Protection, said possible reasons could include the lack of food supply, a rise in the
38、 elephant population and.most importantly, loss of habitat. The increase of human-elephant conflicts reflects the urgency for a more strategic policy and plan to protect these endangered wild animals and their natural habitats, Sun wrote in an email.This also creates a great opportunity to educate t
39、he public about the challenges that wild animals face for survival and the need for better protection from a government, industry and society level. We need to adopt a variety of creative measures to help both creatures coexist, not just keep a distance from them.32. Which can best replace the under
40、lined words on a par with in paragraph 3?A. Equal to. B. Familiar with. C. Ready for. D. Proud of.33. What does Evan Sun respond to this phenomenon?A. Sympathetic. B. Positive. C. Concerned. D. Cautious.34. What can we expect of the elephants in the future?A. They will be focused on more and protect
41、ed better.B. They will become a hot issue to educate the public.C. They must keep a safe distance from humans.D. They could get all-around attention from the government.35. Where can you read the text?A. In a geography book. B. In a book review. C. In a science fiction. D. On the Internet.第二节(共5小题；每
42、小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Competitive sports are a lot of fun. They help you stay healthy, meet new people, and teach you about teamwork. 36 So starting a new season might make you feel a little nervous. Here are some ways to help you get ready.Get in shape.Being in sha
43、pe will help you have an easier start to your sport season. 37 If youre having trouble coming up with a plan or workouts, ask your coach, gym teacher, or trainer for advice. 38 While you get ready for the start of your sports season, think of what you want to achieve. Your goals may be general, like
44、 making the team or getting in shape. But smaller, specific goals are easier to achieve and can build toward your bigger goal. Be sure to write down your goals and discuss them with your parent or coach-they can support you. If you reach your goal, set new goals to work toward. Having goals can be a
45、 great motivator!Check your gear(装置).If youre returning to your sport, try on your equipment to make sure it still fits and works for you. If youre new to a sport, ask your coach what youll need. You can buy your gear secondhand or borrow it from siblings or friends to save money. Make sure all your
46、 gear is clean and safe to use. 39 Consider a sports camp.Sports camps help new and experienced players practice skills before the season starts. 40 Most include drill sessions, then scrimmages towards the end of the day.A. See your doctor.B. Set realistic goals.C. Start by writing down an exercise
47、plan.D. But sports also take a lot of hard work and practice.E. College players, coaches, or other professionals usually teach them.F. If youre unsure, ask your coach to look at it before the first day of practice.G. Whether youre training with a team or on your own, remember to include rest time in
48、to your schedule.第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ive always been crazy about running. Ever since I was a boy, running has made me feel free and 41 . But when I was a young adult, I became blind accidentally. I had to give up running f
49、or years. Then I 42 about running with human guides, and I decided to give it a 43 . I was even able to enter the New York City and Boston Marathons five years in a row. In 2019, I 44 the first half-marathon with the help of guide dogs.But I know its not possible for everyone to have a clever, carin
50、g guide dog like my Blaze. I founded a(n) 45 called Guiding Eyes for the Blind, to help the blind 46 running guide dogs that can help them live more active and 47 lives.In the fall of 2019, I asked a similar question to a group of designers and technologists at Google. I wasnt expecting much more th
51、an an interesting 48 , but by the end of the day they had built an application that 49 a phone to recognize a line taped to the ground, and gave audio cues(语音信号)to me while I 50 with Blaze. Within a few months, we tested it on an indoor 51 on my own and found I was able to run eight laps. It was the
52、 first unguided mile I had run in 52 .After months of 53 , the team was finally ready to test the tech outside for the first time. Id been 54 30 years to run outdoors on my own. When I arrived at the finish line, I was completely overcome with emotion(情绪). For the first time, I didnt 55 a blind man.
53、 I felt I could take charge of my own life.41. A. relaxed B. curious C. grateful D. surprised42. A. dreamed B. heard C. wondered D. talking43. A. show B. change C. lift D. try44. A. ran B. won C. caught D. missed45. A. school B. company C. organization D. clinic46. A. receive B. accept C. stand D. r
54、aise47. A. responsible B. colorful C. unique D, independent48. A. appointment B. invention C. suggestion D. conversation49. A. allowed B. required C. asked D. encouraged50. A. competed B. agreed C. walked D. met51. A. tool B. track C. road D. activity52. A. months B. weeks C. days D. decades53. A. p
55、romises B. efforts C. supports D. services54. A. traveling B. searching C. waiting D. suffering55. A. think of B. feel like C. care for D. worry about第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever dreamed of swimming in a lake of Coca Cola? Well, you can actually do just t
56、hat at the unique Coca Cola Lagoon(湖)in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, 56 the water has the exact same color as the popular soft drink.Looking at the water of Lagoa da Araraquara, its easy to see why it is popularly known as Coca Cola Lagoon. It has the same dark color. but very different ingredients(
57、组成部分) and no carbonation(碳化). 57 (locate)on the south coast of Rio Grande do Norte, just under 100 km from Natal, Coca Cola Lagoon is one of 58 most popular tourist 59 (destination)in the Brazilian state. Kids love it, 60 (especial)when they hear 61 (it)nickname, but some adults are put off by the d
58、ark coloration of the water.During the summer, the shallow water of the Coca Cola Lagoon becomes very warm, 62 (make)it the perfect spot for a family bathing session. There are also those who believe that the chemical combination that 63 (give) the water its Coca Cola-like color also has a positive
59、effect 64 health.So if youre ever in the Baia Formosa region of Rio Grande do Norte, Coca Cola Lagoon is one 65 (attract)you dont want to miss. After all, how often do you get to see a Coca Cola Lake?第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，开学之初英语老师王老师要求你们每人用英文给他发电子邮件推荐英语课代表(English class representative)。
60、你想推荐张亮做英语课代表，现在请你写封英文电子邮件，陈述你推荐他的原因。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。After retiring from a long career teaching English at Huntington East High School, my brother, Bob, planned to travel around the world. However, I was visiting him in the hospital w
61、here he had undergone a heart operation. He had a long way to recovery ahead.Bob didnt have much experience with being a patient. Certainly not as much as I did. He had always been healthy and kept in good shape, working part-time as a volunteer since retirement. I had grown up with chronic(慢性的)illn
62、ess, had dozens of surgeries. Even now I was facing a puzzling condition my doctors hadnt yet identified. A condition that gave me symptoms similar to the ones Bobs heart illness gave him. I didnt want to burden him with my own fears right now. I touched his arm, wondering if I would soon face the s
63、ame questions. I sure wasnt expecting anything like this, Bob said. A failing heart. I cant believe it.I know its a shock. But were all here for you. Youre so blessed and loved. Your wonderful wife, kids, grandkids. More friends than you can count. I never go anywhere that someone isnt saying someth
64、ing wonderful about your teaching days.Thanks. You always say the sweetest things. But I heard an If you say so in his voice. I tried to reassure Bob about how valuable his life was, but I was trying to convince myself about my own life as well. Id spent so much of my time trying to help others, bot
65、h before my retirement as a nurse and now as a storyteller. But the world was full of those. Would anything Id done really last after I was gone?One day, a housekeeper entered the room with her mop and nodded to Bob in his bed. Hey, Coach! she said. Huh? Bob said. I could tell he didnt know who she
66、was. The housekeeper smiled. I knew it was you. My daughter played on your soccer team. I still remember her reciting all those lines of poetry. She loves poems to this day. What a great effect you have had on her! I should thank you very much. I was very surprised when hearing these.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I shouted excitedly, You once coached soccer? How great you are!Both Bob and I got good news from doctors.18